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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.20, 223,501.23 and 36,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.20, 223,501.23 and 36,679.74 is: 55,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.20 : 223,501.23 = 36,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.20/223,501.23 = 36,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.20x = 223,501.23 × 36,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.20x = 8,197,967,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,967,006.08/148,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.21

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